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I was expecting more for the price that we paid. Our room was adequate, nothing more. The kids couldn't get to the bathroom without passing though our room. The aircon didn't really function in their room either, the vent was too small.On arriving we found that the desk was broken, the hairdyer was broken, the minibar was empty and the TV remote was broken. To be fair to the hotel, they fixed all these things the very next morning, but really things like this should be checked regularly.

Having only one lift serving the seven floors of the tower leads to a lot of waiting around, especially during the day when the cleaning staff are using it to bus clean sheets and towels between floors.

I got the feeling that non-Italians don't stay here very often, there was little in the way of a welcome pack, no hints on whether we needed to take towels to the beach/pools, no mention that beach sunbeds needed be reserved for the week not just on the day, no explanation of the booking system for the second restaurant.

The pools themselves were great, I like the idea of having a separate pool for adults. Good facilities and very clean.

Food at the pool bar and on the beach was quite reasonable for lunch, but we weren't particularly impressed with the main restaurant for dinner and the breakfasts were, frankly, very poor. Lots of cheap stuff, old fruit, very poor coffee and a weird fluorescent "juice".

Wifi - forget it. Unless you sit in the lobby directly under the router, the service is appallingly slow and drops frequently.

Don't use the kids' club. It is badly organised. I found my son wandering in the (public) forest when they were supposed to be looking after him. Shocking to think what could have happened, we were very lucky that I bumped into him by chance. This happened early in our stay and the hotel staff were very apologetic of course but obviously the damage was done and we couldn't think of using it again.

Stayed August 2013, traveled with family

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I have just returned from this hotel, where I spent 8 nights with my husband and (adult) daughter, and I do not recommend it to the clients that are used to the high quality four star hotel services. The hotel is situated close to the quite clean beach, there are enough sunbeds and umbrellas for all guests (towels are not provided though), the sea is OK, quite clean and warm, but really nothing extraordinary, the hotel garden and the reception are nice, the pools are clean and the best asset of the hotel is its staff. But that is it. Our room was terrible. The beds were awful - especially the third bed (basically a bunk bed that you tip out of the wall!!!). I understand that there are not too many rooms for three people available in hotels in general, but once they are advertised like that, the hotel must make sure that you are not sleeping like in a scout camp. The mattresses were all of a different kind (one with an uneven surface). The bathroom was in a very bad shape either: mold in the bath tub, the water not running off the sink, the hangers not fitted on the wall properly, the bidet shaking, the handles and the shower holder broken - to name just the core problems. Forget about WIFI. It's NOT working! If you can find the signal somewhere, it would be of unsteady strength and the connection is SLOW!!! Be prepared that WIFI is not available in your room. The worst thing about the hotel however is the food! I have an experience with the hotels of similar rating in the same area and I have to say that it is very hard to find something that indigestible as they serve in the hotel. We had one dinner only and then switched to the nearby restaurant for the rest of our stay. Although the food selection was not bad, the way the cook had prepared it, made it a shame of the renowned Italian cuisine. Same with the breakfast - obviously very cheap items such as something called a ham because of lack of other proper expressions or the only one (!) kind of cheese, terrible selection of cereals and fruits (can you believe that you would not get a melon in Italy in August?), one pot with undefined sort of yogurt, non working coffee machine, eggs floating on an oily splash, cold pieces of 'fried' bacon or sausages, absence of fresh juices (you can get one glass for 3 Euros if you really want to or go to the nearby shop for a liter for the same price). The only thing that was nice were the croissants (well if you had a luck to get a fresh one). The dishes were terrible as well - every cup or plate of a different type and shape, some of them cracked. For me, this hotel is not worth of a four star rating.

Stayed August 2013, traveled with family

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We we visit this hotel since many years and were every time totally satisfied. Furthermore the hotel is improving its facilities from year to year. This year we aprreciated the new facilities at the sea very much.We will come again, of course and we only can recommend the Hotel to everybody.

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Stayed July 2013, traveled with family

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We have recently spent 4 nights in this hotel which we can only recommend. Very pleasant and helpful (multilingual) staff, comfortable room and excellent food. The pool is great and of a size you can really swim in. The nearby beach is a pleasure and the water absolutely clean and surprisingly warm in September. The wellness center is a very welcome plus. Ample parking, free, is available and the hotel is set in a very quiet area. Day trips to Pisa and Siena can easily be done from this hotel with you own car.

Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple

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We come here since 1996 and this hotel just feels like our second home. This place has everything to offer: the best traditional Italian food buffet, comfortable rooms, swimming pools and a private beach, friendly and helpful staff and, in short, a great atmosphere. This year the hotel has opened a new bar at the beach, which we consider as a plus!

This hotel enables couples to have a nice, relaxing holiday and furthermore this hotel is a delight for families and kids (e.g. miniclub and different activities in the hotel, holiday park in front of it). I must say, overall, price/quality is good when staying half board (drinks included). I would recommend couples to reserve a table in the restaurant Ombra della Serra once as the service is excellent.

In the near surroundings of the hotel, there are few possibilities. Though, the location is ideal to visit different cities in the neighbourhoud like Pisa, Lucca, Siena and other. I even travelled to Rome by train from Cecina, a small but nice town in the vicinity, this only costs 15-26 euros for a one-way ticket depending on the sort of train you choose from regional to intercity (the last option being really comfortable).

Stayed July 2012, traveled with family

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Our trips to Tuscany and The Marinetta were so enjoyable on the previous occasions that we came again. Says it all really! This is quite simply a great hotel to stay.

Most of this is probably confirms my previous review last year. The Marinetta is a light airy modern hotel set in it's own extensive gardens adjoining the pinewoods, and close to it's own private beach. The helpful staff are generally English speaking, and the atmosphere they create is friendly, informal, and relaxed… exactly what you want.

Even a fussy eater like myself found the Mediterranean food excellent and undoubtedly healthy. There’s a very good and comprehensive buffet breakfast to set you up in the morning. We had half board, and the evening buffet usually included soup, unlimited salad dishes including lots of roast Mediterranean vegetables, hot cooked meats, fish, pasta, and rice, plus various deserts and fruit.

The bedrooms are clean and modern. The whole place is spotlessly clean.

Poor sleepers like me should find it's quiet location a real benefit. At night you’re more likely to hear an owl than a disco! There's plenty of opportunity to relax by two swimming pools, both with poolside refreshment huts. There's also a glass fronted poolside gym with bikes and other exercise equipment.

The gardens are a delight, and there’s a fun play area for kids set in the gardens.

Other facilities include, a modern bar, wi-fi, and a wellness centre spa with a large Jacuzzi pool, energising showers, sauna, steam rooms, relaxation area… and I believe various treatments and massages are available. Use of the spa is an additional cost.

The beach although narrow, is extensive and just a three minute walk through the pinewoods. You can have a good long walk along the beach. There’s also a rather nice beach side cafe for coffees, ice creams, panninis, and other snacks. The resort itself has two of great ice cream parlours, a supermarket, and a couple of snackeries, and a few other shops. etc. Shopping is limited, and if that’s your thing then you'd need to combine it with a trip. Marina di Bibbona itself is a new-build and should be regarded as a base from which to explore this beautiful region.

To sum up, if you're after a real Tuscan experience this is a great base for getting out into the fantastic countryside and visiting the wonderful historic hilltop towns and villages. In the immediate locality are Bolgheri, Bibbona, and Castagneto Carducci... lovely old places and just a few minutes by car. The less adventurous will find this a perfect location for a beach & pool relaxing type holiday.

Stayed May 2012, traveled with friends

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For those loving tranquillity and nature Park Hotel Marinetta is the ideal choice. The rooms are cool and luminous, surrounded by a lush park with flowers, pines and plants typical of the Mediterranean vegetation. Alls rooms are equipped with all conforts. Some of them offer a view on the tuscan islands, to the Elba island and on a clair day even to the Corsica. The restaurants poolfront, completely renewed, serve fine menus of our traditional cuisine, accompanied by a selected winelist with the best labels of tuscan wineyard's production. At the Park Hotel Marinetta the work is mixed with a very beautiful natural landscape, a peaceful oasis at a spitting distance from the beach. Our halls are equipped with the main advanced technologies and our staff will be pleased to assist you in organizing everything, from the small meeting to the more important conference....more less

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